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Class 1A Low Temperature Fasteners - AISI 303 Selenium-Bearing Grade
ASTM A320/A320M Grade B8FA Class 1A is a free-machining austenitic stainless steel bolting grade. Table 3 lists two chemistries for B8F and B8FA: Type 303 (UNS S30300, 0.15 % sulfur minimum) and Type 303Se (UNS S30323, selenium bearing); B8F is the only A320 grade in which selenium may be intentionally added (Table 3 footnote A). Class 1A bolting is carbide solution treated in the finished condition for corrosion resistance, with maximum hardness of 192 HBW or 90 HRB and 75 ksi [515 MPa] minimum tensile strength. Grade B8FA is exempt from impact testing only above -325°F [-200°C] (6.2.1.1), making ASTM A320 Grade B8FA Class 1A suitable for low temperature applications where a free-machining grade is wanted.
| Grade Symbol | UNS Designation | C, max | Mn, max | P, max | S, max | Si, max | Ni | Cr | Se | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASTM A320 B8FA Class 1A | S30300(303) | Range,% | 0.15 | 2.00 | 0.20 | 00.15, min | 1.00 | 8.0 - 10.0 | 17.0- 19.0 | ... |
| Product Variation, % Over or Under | 0.15 | 2 | 0.2 | 0.06, max | 1 | 8.0-10.0 | 17.0-19.0 | 0.15-0.35 | ||
| Grade and Class | Diameter, in. [mm] | Heat Treatment | Tensile Strength, min, ksi [MPa] | Yield Strength, min, ksi [MPa] (0.2 % offset) | Elongation in 2 in. or 50 mm, min, % | Reduction of Area, min, % | Hardness, max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASTM A320 B8FA Class 1A | All diameters | carbide solution treated in the finished condition | 75 [515] | 30 [205] | 30 | 50 | 192 HBW or 90 HRB |